Background and purpose The relationship between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR)
and prognosis after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains controversial. The aim of this cohort …

Abstract Purpose of Review In heart failure, whether it is associated with reduced or
preserved ejection fraction, the immune system is activated and contributes to heart …

Background and Purpose: The mechanisms linking systemic inflammation to poor outcome
in ischemic stroke are not fully understood. The authors investigated if peripheral …

Background Inflammation plays a pivotal role in acute ischemic stroke, and various
inflammatory markers are known to predict prognosis of acute ischemic stroke. This study …

Background and Purpose Systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), a novel inflammation
index derived from counts of circulating platelets, neutrophils and lymphocytes, has been …

Background: Hemorrhagic transformation (HT) is a complication that may cause
neurological deterioration in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Both neutrophil and platelet …

A proportion of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients suffer from early neurological
deterioration (END) within 24 hours following intravenous thrombolysis (IVT), which greatly …

Abstract Background and Aims Various reactive oxygen radicals and inflammatory
mediators emerge in ischemic stroke, and changes occur in the number of leukocytes and …

The death, disability and economic cost of stroke are enormous. Indeed, among the 16
million people worldwide who suffer a stroke'annually, nearly six million die, and another …

Background Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic disease characterized by periods of activity
and remission. The platelet, one of the main activators of neutrophils, contains Interleukin 8 …